New Delhi: It’s National Handloom Day today, and Twitter was full of beautiful and ethnic colours.
Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani leads the way with pretty fabrics and a Twitter challenge.
I nominate my colleagues in the Council of Ministers – @PrakashJavdekar Ji, @DrSJaishankar Ji, @HarsimratBadal_ Ji, @KirenRijiju Ji & @DebasreeBJP Ji to express their thoughts on handloom and be #Vocal4Handmade.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 7, 2020
Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Kiren Rijiju shows off some traditional attire.
On National Handloom Day, I am sharing my photo with Galo Women of Arunachal Pradesh wearing beautiful local handloom products. Be #Vocal4Handmade and give boost to #AatmaNirbharBharat pic.twitter.com/FKnIIN6tKc
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 7, 2020
Not to be outdone, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu displays the fashion sense of the Monpa tribe from the state.
#Monpa tribe from far western Arunachal is one of the most colourful tribe with its rich blend of colourful textile designs. Our weavers are the guardian of our culture. Let’s support them. #Vocal4Handmade #vocalForLocal #NationalHandloomDay #NationalHandloomDay pic.twitter.com/bTmedOgwHT
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) August 7, 2020
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma remembers India’s first-ever handloom training centre and production unit. Check it out.
On #NationalHandloomDay2020, #Meghalaya commemorates James E Dkhar, proprietor of #India’s 1st Flying8 Loom Training Centre cum production unit which focuses on training unemployed youth to become expert weavers & assisting them to access national & global markets.@smritiirani pic.twitter.com/WpUEltQFwH
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) August 7, 2020
From textiles we move to poets: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to the great Rabindranath Tagore on his death anniversary. Oddly, she also remembers former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi, who passed away on the same date in 2018.
Today is Baishe Srabon, the death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. Homage to Gurudeb on this solemn occasion. May his life serve as a guide for us.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 7, 2020
Remembering M Karunanidhi Ji, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, on his death anniversary. He was a statesman and a great leader, loved by all @mkstalin @arivalayam
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 7, 2020
Looks like BJP MP Tajinder Singh Bagga already has another agenda in mind.
मथुरा वाले में करेक्शन कर लेंगे https://t.co/Gfr1W9iRKF
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) August 7, 2020
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Manindra shares a worrying video from Mumbai.
Another video about #mumbaifloods going viral. Gujarati deadpan humour rivals the dry-wit of the British. Even if you don’t understand Gujarati you are going to have a broad smile on your face… pic.twitter.com/nqhQcsH9Gm
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 6, 2020
Actor Rahul Bhat raises some valid questions related to the alleged death by suicide of actor Sameer Sharma.
Sameer sharma committed suicide but not many people talk about him , no talk of #Nepotism ?no talk of is it a suicide or murder ? No talk of various issues around an actor . Why ??? Why ?? Not big enough ? So not worthy of politics ?? Not interesting enough for news channels?
— Rahul Bhat (@itsRahulBhat) August 6, 2020
Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi scolds the BJP government. Find out why.
Dear GoI,
The nation stands as one even if the standoff is prolonged&it takes more time than anticipated to resolve it, however it is strange that you’ll continue to hide the situation at the border when the truth is out there for all to see.— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) August 7, 2020
For some reason, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is enraged by the names of some roads.
'महात्मा गांधी रोड' का …. 'MG रोड' कर दिया
'सरदार पटेल रोड' का …. 'SP रोड' हो गया
क्या हम अपने महापुरुषों के पूरे नाम नहीं ले सकते?
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 6, 2020
Actor Siddharth Malhotra reveals just how bookish he is.
My work from home setup ????#Jugaad pic.twitter.com/1naTsBfWdi
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) August 6, 2020
Meanwhile, note how actor Shashank Arora deals with his trolls.
Me after receiving 700 murder threats for expressing my mildest feelings. pic.twitter.com/bsZFVbjPj1
— Shashank Arora (@ShashankSArora) August 6, 2020
Is President Donald Trump conceding the possibility that Democrat candidate Joe Biden may just win the upcoming US presidential elections?
Just like Radical Left New York is trying to destroy the NRA, if Biden becomes President your GREAT SECOND AMENDMENT doesn’t have a chance. Your guns will be taken away, immediately and without notice. No police, no guns!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 6, 2020
With inputs from Shubhangi Misra